Accounting Policy Specialist

Position Title: Accounting Policy Specialist

Business Unit: Finance

Reports to: Manager of Accounting Policy

Position Overview:

This position is primarily responsible for assisting in cultivating technical accounting expertise internally to sustain high quality policies, procedures and financial reporting, to manage risks related to accounting matters and to provide interpretive accounting, disclosure and operational guidance on a broad range of technical topics to business unit personnel and financial management.   The incumbent supports the Manager of Accounting Policy by establishing and supporting various accounting policies and procedures.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assists in establishing accounting policies and procedures providing technical guidance on various accounting issues, implementing new accounting pronouncements, monitoring changes to accounting principles and related financial regulations, providing transactional support to the corporation's business units and completing other projects as assigned by the Manager of Accounting Policy.

Prepares thoroughly detailed Accounting Position Papers to document research and support conclusions.  Takes ownership of Accounting Position Papers library.

Provides guidance on technical and judgmental accounting matters and on interpretation and application of relevant accounting principles and regulatory pronouncements.

Monitors proposed accounting developments and assesses the potential impact on the corporation.

Determines the impact of new accounting standard pronouncements, develops new policies and assists in their implementation.

Analyzes issues and evaluates transactions and concludes on accounting and reporting issues.

Assists in modifying, updating, developing, documenting and maintaining accounting policies and procedures in accordance with industry and professional standards.

Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

All employees have the responsibility and the accountability to serve as risk managers for their businesses by understanding, reporting, responding to, managing and monitoring the risk they encounter daily as required by F.N.B. Corporation’s risk management program.

F.N.B. Corporation is committed to achieving superior levels of compliance by adhering to regulatory laws and guidelines.  Compliance with regulatory laws and company procedures is a required component of all position descriptions.

Minimum Level of Education Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

BA or BS

Minimum # of Years of Job Related Experience Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

5

Skills Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

Excellent management skills   

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal   

Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills   

Detail-oriented   

Ability to use a personal computer and job-related software   

MS Word - Basic Level   

MS Excel - Intermediate Level   

MS PowerPoint - Basic Level   

Direct experience in banking and bank finance areas and knowledge of bank regulatory and compliance issues, accounting principles (GAAP) and other accounting standards.

Licensures/Certifications Required to Perform the Primary Responsibilities of this Position:

CPA or related designation preferred.

Physical Requirements or Work Conditions Beyond Traditional Office Work:

N/A  

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

It is the policy of F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) and its affiliates not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by law. It is also the policy of FNB and its affiliates to employ and advance in employment all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. FNB provides all applicants and employees a discrimination and harassment free workplace.